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A newspaper just for kids is doubling its circulation this month in North Dakota, bringing on two more printing plants and three more delivery routes.

Legislative session opens; new legislative interns to provide weekly stories to papers
Monday, December 5th marked the start of the organizational session, when 141 legislators descended upon the Capitol for their introduction to the 68th Legislative Assembly. Thanks to the NDNA Education Foundation, NDNA has hired two legislative interns to follow the session and provide weekly stories to papers, mentored by Chuck Haga and Jack McDonald.

2023 Media Guide and Rate Kit cover winners
Beautiful summer-themed photos from newspaper photographers in Jamestown and Elgin have been selected for the covers of the 2023 NDNA Media Guide and the NDNA Rate Kit.

Unforgettable road trip meeting NDNA's friends while soaking up history and culture
History, culture, and breathtaking landscapes made for an unforgettable road trip in scenic North Dakota on September 20th covering the expansive prairies through the northwestern part of the state in the welcoming towns of Kenmare, Bowbells, Crosby and Tioga.

Oral History project will receive national award
The project spearheaded by Teri Finneman recorded interviews with journalists in mid-America from North Dakota down to Louisiana in summer 2020 to preserve this monumental moment in journalism history.

News co-op poised to begin sending stories
The North Dakota News Cooperative board is now poised to launch their first stories under the leadership of Enterprise Journalist Michael Standaert. The first stories will come your way in August. Standaert already has a list of about 40 ideas, and he is weighing in with the board regularly to gain new sources, insight and direction.

Two ND papers gain national awards
Journal Publishing in Crosby/Tioga, ND brought home eight firsts, and Walsh County Record in Grafton, ND saw two first places in the National Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contest this year.

Tri-County Sun celebrates its centennial anniversary
“Our aim and purpose,” wrote G.K. Ness over 100 years ago, “are to work for the best interests of this community, and to this end we ask for your cooperation, and the opportunity to cooperate with you.”

The Steele County Press, Tioga Tribune, Walsh County Record, Dickinson Press, and Bismarck Tribune netted first-place honors in the general excellence category of the 2022 North Dakota Newspaper Association (NDNA) Better Newspaper Contest for work done in 2021.

Andrist to be inducted into NDNA Hall of Fame
Andrist induction marks the first 3rd-generation trio to receive top honors. The Hall of Fame induction will happen at the special awards banquet, to be held during the NDNA convention at 6:30 p.m. on Fri., May 6. Awards presented during the banquet include the 50 Year Club, Hall of Fame, Rookie Reporter of the Year, Public Notice Journalism, Community Service, First Amendment, General Excellence, and Sweepstakes.